Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' Tyler Blackett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 15' It’s high time Chris Hughton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 26' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Daniel Barlaser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Freeman, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Freeman departs to be replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 67' Ryan Yates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Lyle Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 75' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Glenn Murray off on 75 minutes.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 80' The whistle greets Ben Wiles as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Anthony Knockaert exits the field as Tyler Blackett enters on 87.
- 88' James Garner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Krovinovic on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 21
- 15
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 80'
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 80'
- 27
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 66'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 80'
- 18
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
-
25
Glenn Murray ↓ Lyle Taylor 75'
- 22
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Joe Lolley 66'
- 30
- 18
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ James Garner 88'
- 4
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 87'
- 16
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 66'
- 8
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 75'
-
37
James Garner ↑ 88'
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-02-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Rotherham United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.